Position Summary
The Johnston Lab in the Department of Pathobiology & Diagnostic Investigation at Michigan State University has an opening for a one-year Research Assistant position.

The position starts in Summer 2026. The Research Assistant will contribute to data collection, processing, visualization, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of results. The candidate will be involved in preparing conference presentations and writing scholarly manuscripts.

Duties for this position will include:


+ 40%: General laboratory support

+ Conduct basic molecular biology research, which includes but is not limited to cell culture and multiple assays/ techniques (RNA, DNA, and protein extraction; real-time qPCR, Western blotting, cell-function assays, ELISA, immunofluorescence staining, confocal and transmission electron microscopy, and flow cytometry).



+ 60%: Data Collection, analysis, and distribution

+ Utilize basic com...